Gov gives physically challenged PhD graduate N50m, job

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has given a PhD graduate living with disability, James E. Daniel, N50 million and a job with the state university as lecturer.

 Gov Wike announced the N50m reward and job offer yesterday during the 33rd convocation ceremony of the Rivers State University, Port Harcourt.

The governor urged the state-owned universities to stop indiscriminate conferment of doctoral degrees on questionable candidates and people of material influence.

He said the honour bestowed on Daniel was in recognition of his academic excellence and for being a source of inspiration to persons living with disabilities.